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Pavonia missionum |
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| | First flower, early May |
| Common name |
red mallow |
| Family |
malvaceae |
| Life cycle |
perennial/shrub (Z8b-11) |
| Flowers |
red |
| Size |
4-6' |
| Light |
sun-part shade |
| Cultural notes |
ordinary garden soil; drought-tolerant when established |
From seed  |
Scarify, germinate at room temperature
Flowers first year from seed sown indoors early.
detailed seed-starting info below
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Five-petaled 1.5" orange-red flowers, with bundle of yellow stamens in their centers, come mid-summer to fall. Reaches a substantial size, up to 4 foot wide, when happy. Native to South America, this species is grown as an annual in colder climates, but I hope it will survive in our Houston garden.
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In our garden, this plant grows in the following area: front fence nursery area About my plant portraits
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- s from NARGS '24/'25 exchange. Dehusked, sandpapered, baggy 70F (100%G, 2-7d)
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May 09, 2025
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